Here they lurk. Some looking at nothing. Others looking. At one another.

16 in x 20 in, oil on masonite

Diversions (4 of 9)

It was a parade of sorts. A mask with red lips, blue nose. Floated above it all.

16 in x 20 in, oil on masonite

Diversions (5 of 9)

They are waiting for something. To happen. In the meantime, they drift.

16 in x 20 in, oil on masonite

Diversions (6 of 9)

Like the figures. In Matisse's Dance Painting. They circled about. In empty red space.

16 in x 20 in, oil on masonite

Diversions (7 of 9)

Scene: Performers in a circus. The ringleader. Looks at the performers. And he seems to be missing. Both his legs.

16 in x 20 in, oil on masonite

Diversions (8 of 9)

It can knock anything. Out of its way. Better watch out. It might get you.

16 in x 20 in, oil on masonite

Diversions (9 of 9)

The one with the eye. And wearing the funny pink hat. Believe it or not, he is. The king.

16 in x 20 in, oil on masonite

Drawings

Abeyance

22 in x 30 in, graphite on paper

A Very Dangerous Place

30 in x 22 in, graphite on paper

Balancing Acts

30 in x 22 in, graphite on paper

Big Dig

30 in x 22 in, graphite on paper

Big Nose

30 in x 22 in, graphite on paper

Crazy Air

30 in x 22 in, graphite on paper

Frenzy

22 in x 30 in, graphite on paper

Hello Moon

30 in x 22 in, graphite on paper

Hodgepodge

30 in x 22 in, graphite on paper

Ogre

30 in x 22 in, graphite on paper

Self-Portrait

30 in x 22 in, graphite on paper

Swarm

30 in x 22 in, graphite on paper

Swim

30 in x 22 in, graphite on paper

Swing

12 in x 9 in, graphite on paper

The Lookout

22 in x 30 in, graphite on paper

Visitors

22 in x 30 in, graphite on paper

Viva Rota

12 in x 9 in, graphite on paper

Removements

This is of a series of paintings based on collages of cut-up paintings. I started with a stack of cut-up paintings randomly arranged and took a photograph of the composition. I then removed the top piece and took another photograph. I repeated this process several times until I felt that I reached a good stopping point.

Removements (1 of 9)

10 in x 8 in, oil on masonite

Removements (2 of 9)

10 in x 8 in, oil on masonite

Removements (3 of 9)

10 in x 8 in, oil on masonite

Removements (4 of 9)

10 in x 8 in, oil on canvas

Removements (5 of 9)

10 in x 8 in, oil on masonite

Removements (6 of 9)

10 in x 8 in, oil on masonite

Removements (7 of 9)

10 in x 8 in, oil on masonite

Removements (8 of 9)

10 in x 8 in, oil on masonite

Removements (9 of 9)

10 in x 8 in, oil on masonite

Disarrangements

This is a series of collages based on cut-up paintings of abstract figures on paper. I cut the figures out from the paper, spread them out on the ground, and photographed the results, repeating this process several times.